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Breaking the Scaling Limits: New Ultralow-noise Superconducting Camera for Exoplanet Searches - NASA Science
When imaging faint objects such as distant stars or exoplanets, capturing every last bit of light is crucial to get the most out of a scientific mission.science.nasa.gov
Pushing the Limits of Sub-Kilowatt Electric Propulsion Technology to Enable Planetary Exploration and Commercial Mission Concepts - NASA Science
NASA has developed an advanced propulsion technology to facilitate future planetary exploration missions using small spacecraft.science.nasa.gov
Making Ultra-fast Electron Measurements in Multiple Directions to Reveal the Secrets of the Aurora
The energetic electrons that drive the aurora borealis (the northern lights) have a rich and very dynamic structure that we currently do not fully understand.science.nasa.gov
New NASA Software Simulates Science Missions for Observing Terrestrial Freshwater
From radar instruments smaller than a shoebox to radiometers the size of a milk carton, there are more tools available to scientists today for observing complex Earth systems than ever before.science.nasa.gov
Zero-Boil-Off Tank Experiments to Enable Long-Duration Space Exploration
Do we have enough fuel to get to our destination? This is probably one of the first questions that comes to mind whenever your family gets ready to embark on a road trip.science.nasa.gov
Zero-Boil-Off Tank Experiments to Enable Long-Duration Space Exploration
Do we have enough fuel to get to our destination? This is probably one of the first questions that comes to mind whenever your family gets ready to embark on a road trip.science.nasa.gov
The CUTE Mission: Innovative Design EnablesObservations of Extreme Exoplanets from a SmallPackage - NASA Science
Of the approximately 5,500 exoplanets discovered to date, many have been found to orbit very close to their parent stars.science.nasa.gov
The CUTE Mission: Innovative Design EnablesObservations of Extreme Exoplanets from a SmallPackage - NASA Science
Of the approximately 5,500 exoplanets discovered to date, many have been found to orbit very close to their parent stars.science.nasa.gov
Mighty MURI brings the heat to test new longwave infrared radiometer - NASA Science
NASA's new Multiband Uncooled Radiometer Instrument (MURI) features a novel bolometer that detects infrared radiation without a cryogenic cooler, greatly reducing the cost and complexity of dispatching infrared radiometers into low-Earth orbit.science.nasa.gov
Digging Deeper to Find Life on Ocean Worlds - NASA Science
In February 2023, researchers from around the country gathered at a NASA-sponsored workshop to discuss the latest developments and a roadmap for a cryobot mission concept to drill through the icy crusts of Europa and Enceladus and search for life.science.nasa.gov
Deformable Mirrors in Space: Key Technology toDirectly Image Earth Twins - NASA Science
Finding and studying Earth-like planets orbiting nearby stars is critical to understand whether we are alone in the universe. To study such planets and assess if they can sustain life, it is necessary to directly image them.science.nasa.gov
Deformable Mirrors in Space: Key Technology toDirectly Image Earth Twins - NASA Science
Finding and studying Earth-like planets orbiting nearby stars is critical to understand whether we are alone in the universe. To study such planets and assess if they can sustain life, it is necessary to directly image them.science.nasa.gov
New Software Enables Atmospheric Modeling with Greater Resolution - NASA Science
Next-generation software is making it easier for researchers, policy makers, and citizen scientists to model air quality and greenhouse gases using NASA meteorological data.science.nasa.gov
Tracing the Origin and Energization of Plasma inthe Heliosphere - NASA Science
PROJECT: Solar Wind Pickup Ion Composition Energy Spectrometer (SPICES) SNAPSHOT: SPICES is a new sensor that will help scientists discover where matter originates and how it is energized throughout the solar system Imagine that you have a secret dec…science.nasa.gov